Body Damage Manager Job at avisbudgetgroup (East Elmhurst)

Body Damage Manager

avisbudgetgroup

Location:
United States , East Elmhurst

Category:
Logistics

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

65000.00 - 70000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Responsible for the overall performance of the vehicle damage repair of fleet vehicles to maximize fleet utilization and profitability for the City/District.

Job Responsibility:

Develops, implements and communicates operating plans to maximize fleet utilization to business and company guidelines, directing and controlling the vehicle damage repair of fleet vehicles
Assesses damage area on a daily basis to prioritize vehicles for repair and/or salvage
communicates work to appropriate team members/employees
Ensures all repair orders are completed and processed in accordance with established guidelines
Determine damage repair estimated labor hours and source optimal repair parts
Minimizes damage estimate, body shop and on-lot repair cycle time
Conducts monthly damage writer reviews and damage writer audits
Forecasts, budgets and manages key financial drivers including, but not limited to, cost of repair
Selects, manages and maintains appropriate body shop relationships and workload assignment, including, but not limited to, negotiating body shop rates, conducting semi-annual body shop audits, ensuring established service levels and quality standards are met and that all vendor management policies and procedures are followed
Ensures proper use of purchase orders, receipt of services and/goods, and the timely payment of invoices. Maintain up to date files on vendor insurance policies
At bussing locations, oversees the damage repair of all busses for the operation
Manages performance of team members/employees against business plan by setting, communicating, monitoring and updating goals as needed for key performance indicators on a regular and consistent basis for damage, including, but not limited to, cost per estimate, overdue idle cars and vendor management/cycle time
Manages all areas of the employee lifecycle including hiring, on-onboarding, training, recognition and performance management of both managers and employees to enable a high performance culture supervises, develops, motivates, recognizes and evaluates the performance of manager and employee staff to enable a high performing culture
Manages all facets of employee relations, including, but not limited to, implementing HR policies and practices in a consistent and fair manner, in accordance with Company policies and partnering with Human Resources Business Partners where appropriate
Provides a safe work environment by ensuring all safety policies and practices are followed and maintained
May be required to perform additional duties as directed by management

Requirements:

Organizational and prioritization skills
Financial acumen and forecasting skills
Talent management and delegation
Proven written and verbal communication skills
Excellent investigation and problem solving skills
Negotiation and vendor management skills
High School diploma required
2-4 year college degree preferred (or equivalent in education, training or experience)
Minimum of 2 years management experience of employees in related field (rental car, automotive shop or service oriented field)
Prior experience writing damage is preferable
Valid driver’s license and successful background check
Ability to work flexible schedules in a fast-paced environment that may include early morning, nights, or weekends, as determined by business needs
Ability to lift 50 pounds and oversee multiple work areas

Nice to have:

2-4 year college degree preferred
Prior experience writing damage is preferable

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 23, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Body Damage Manager

avisbudgetgroup

Location:
United States , East Elmhurst

Category:
Logistics

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Nice to have:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 23, 2025

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